The Atlanta Braves hit four home runs against the Pirates on Thursday including Justin Upton's Major League-leading ninth home run.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013San Francisco Giants (11-7)For all the talk about how Tim Lincecum can't pitch to Buster Posey, the combo combined for Lincecum's best effort of the season. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Mae Louise Allen Mays, the wife of Willie Mays, died on Friday morning after a 16-year bout with Alzheimer's disease. She was 74.

John Lackey started his rehab assignment, throwing 3 2/3 shutout innings. Lackey gave up three hits and struck out five. He threw 67 pitches, 45 for strikes.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Oakland Athletics (12-7)On the bright side: Jarrod Parker had his best start of the season. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

The A's have swept the Houston Astros for the second time this season and won't see the team until late May.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Texas Rangers (12-6)Texas has Colby Lewis and Martin Perez returning in time. Still, losing another starter to injury is the last thing they wanted. (Photo by Rick Yeatts/Getty Images)

Rangers pitcher Matt Harrison is out until after the All-Star break with a herniated disc.

The Reds scored eight runs in the seventh inning against the Marlins to beat them 10-6 and take 3 of 4 games in the series.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Washington Nationals (10-8)Many felt Anthony Rendon may have been the steal of the 2011 draft. He'll get a chance to prove it now. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Ryan Zimmerman was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013St. Louis Cardinals (10-8)Allen Craig signed a nice extension during the offseason. He's off to a rough start. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013New York Yankees (10-7)Despite a strong stretch the Yankees lost ground to Boston this week. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Derek Jeter suffered a setback in his recovery from a broken ankle. Jeter is now expected to be out past May 1.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Arizona Diamondbacks (10-8)Arizona leads the league in extra-inning wins with three already. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

CF Cody Ross and manager Kirk Gibson were both ejected from Saturday's game in the seventh inning for arguing balls and strikes.

Dodgers top prospect Yasiel Puig was placed on the seven-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Detroit Tigers (9-9)The Tigers own the worst defense in the league, per defensive efficiency, and lately their offense has been slumping. It's not a good combination. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Austin Jackson had just his second two-steal game of his career, and the first since his rookie season.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Baltimore Orioles (10-8)Is this the year Jake Arrieta and Chris Tillman break out? Not so far. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Matt Wieters hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning to lead the Orioles to a 10-6 win over Tampa Bay Rays.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Pittsburgh Pirates (10-8)It's hard to know what the future holds for Travis Snider, but his strong play as of late has sparked a previously dormant offense. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Pirates allowed only two hits and shut out the #1 Power Ranking team the Atlanta Braves on Friday.

The Rays' top prospect, Shortstop Hak-Ju Lee, tore ligaments in his left knee during a game and will likely be out for the rest of the season.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Toronto Blue Jays (8-11)Toronto had the worst run differential in the American League prior to Houston's implosion on Saturday night. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Jose Bautista returned to the lineup on Friday after a four-game absence with back spasms.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013New York Mets (9-8)If the schedule holds true Matt Harvey will face off with Clayton Kershaw after getting the edge over Stephen Strasburg last time out. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Lucas Duda hit two home runs against the Washington Nationals.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (7-10)Even after Saturday's first-inning outbreak, the Angels are still scoring an average amount of runs per game. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Mike Trout hit his first career grand slam in Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Milwaukee Brewers (9-8)The Brewers won eight-straight, including a three-game sweep over the Giants. (Photo by Tom Lynn/Getty Images)

The Brewers re-signed Francisco Rodriguez to a Minor League contract. That gives the team 30 days to decide whether to add him to the big league bullpen.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Cleveland Indians (7-10)After a bit of a slump the Indians broke out for 19 runs on Saturday. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

The Indians hit four home runs in a game to beat the Houston Astros 5-4 on Sunday.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Philadelphia Phillies (8-11)Roy Halladay's solid effort against the Cardinals is a comforting sight.(Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images)

Catcher Carlos Ruiz will begin a rehab assignment in Clearwater as he serves a 25-game suspension for using a banned stimulant.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Minnesota Twins (8-7)A weird week for the Twins, as they did not play on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday due to poor weather. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Darin Mastroianni was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a stress reaction in his left ankle, outfielder Oswaldo Arcia was recalled from Triple-A Rochester.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Seattle Mariners (7-12)Hishashi Iwakuma has raced to a good start over his first four outings. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Iwakuma and Mariners shut out Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers after a 14 inning marathon game the day before.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Chicago White Sox (7-11)Adam Dunn and Jeff Keppinger had combined for three walks, 32 strikeouts, and four extra-base hits entering Sunday. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

John Danks will head back to Arizona for at least one more extended spring camp start, before he heads out for a rehab start.

The Padres swept a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier last week.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Houston Astros (5-13)Houston had three starting pitchers last fewer than an inning this week. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Astros sent J.D. Martinez to the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right knee and recalled Fernando Martinez from Triple-A.

Baseball Shots Of The Week – April 22, 2013Miami Marlins (4-15)Some good news for the Marlins: Top prospects Christian Yelich and Marcell Ozuna are back in action. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Pitcher John Maine was designated for assignment, Tom Koehler was called up from Triple-A to fill the long relief.